Friday, November 27, 2015

1 Nephi 8:15

15  And it came to pass that I beckoned unto them; and I also did say unto them with a loud voice that they should come unto me, and partake of the fruit, which was desirable above all other fruit.
      “a loud voice”
            -those who we have stewardship for, particularly our immediate family members should have no reason to question where we stand.  Our actions and words should be as a loud voice that proclaims the right way to go.  There are times when our children, especially, will need to know of and to take strength from, our unequivocal stance.  In this way, we are speaking with a loud (unmistakable, clear and certain) voice.

    “come unto me"
            -not only is it important to follow/respond to this invitation, but we need to be aware that we must be prepared (i.e. already progressed along the path sufficiently so that we are qualified to invite others to come to where we then are) to issue the invitation ourselves.  “Come” signifies that where the inviter is, is in the right direction.  Lehi could not have helped his family if he had not already found the tree and partaken of its fruit.  He had enabled himself to help others.  What a terrible situation it would have been had Lehi not known, himself, where to go or what to do!

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